Drink The Book: Sour Cherriade Recipe

• 1 quart fresh cherries, stems and pits removed
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1/8 teaspoon almond extract

1. Combine the cherries and sugar in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring often until the cherries are soft and have released their juice. Puree in a blender or food processor, and then strain; you should have about 2 cups of smooth puree. Stir in the vinegar and almond extract.
2. The puree will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 days, but will be best if used immediately.
3. Pour 2/3 cup cherry puree into a tall glass. Add 2/3 cup seltzer and stir until just blended. Add ice and serve.
4. Combine 2 cups water and 1 full batch cherry puree in a 1-quart soda siphon. Charge with CO2 according to the manufacturer's directions. Siphon charged sodas can be stored in the siphon in a refrigerator for up to 5 days. Dispense as desired into tall glasses filled with ice and serve.

fresh cherries, sugar, red wine vinegar, almond

Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2011/06/drink-the-book-sour-cherriade-cherry-soda-recipe.html (may not work)